Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Amel SM Solar panel and gantry
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James Sterling
When I spoke to them last year, they said it was their personal opinion that the arch was a little high for the boat. I don't know if that's been changed after a few installations or whether it's an individual choice of the boat owner on installation. James S/V Longbow SM2K #418
On Saturday, July 22, 2017, 5:20:44 PM CDT, 'Mark Erdos' mcerdos@... [amelyachtowners] wrote:
James,
The schedule 80 is a $500 upgrade. I purchased the upgrade as others have. The arch is a custom build and not a stock item. It takes about 3 weeks from time of order to arrival. If I remember rightly delivery (truck - curb side) is included in the price.
When you get it be sure they ship all the pieces. We ended up getting about 4 shipments from them as they forgot to include stuff. They were very nice about it and apologetic. They expressed the missing hardware at their own expense.
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Grenada www.creampuff.us
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Thanks all, very helpful as I plan on installing one within the next 6 months. I'm assuming these are all schedule 80 tubing.
S/V Longbow SM2K #418
On Saturday, July 22, 2017, 4:19:43 PM CDT, francesringley@... [amelyachtowners] wrote:
I also installed the Atlantic Towers arch and agree with Pat about the 45 degree post. Mark's set up on Cream Puff is also strong. We've sailed about 3000 blue water miles and not experienced any sway. We do not carry the dinghy on the davits while on passage. We are also adding a "shock" halyard that goes to the top of the mizzen mast and splits to both sides of the arch. I used this arrangement on my last boat and found it comforting when bashing into head seas.
Ian Townsend Loca Lola II SM153 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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